UWPG Film Festival announces 2021 award winners
It’s never easy to pick winners.
There is so much that goes into a film, from the performances, to the writing, to the camera work, to the editing, that many awards come down to a dead heat. However, someone has to take home the crown, and this year at the UWPG Film Festival, the categories were stacked.
Best Canadian Short Film
Alec Carlos for “In a Moment’s Notice”
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Best Canadian Animated Short
KilledtheCat Prouductions for “Fuelled”
Best Canadian Documentary
Alec Jordan for “Seeing Sound”
Best Director
Erfan Shams for “BAND”
Best Screenplay
Ben Boyko for “August”
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Best Cinematography
Hans Bobanovits for “Between Us”
Best Editing
Shava Lovetalia Arafat for “Down to Earth”
Best Original Score
Will Rogers for “Pretty”
Best Production Design
Bella Clemencia for “Speaking Parts”
Best Performance in a Leading Role
Alec Carlos for “In a Moment’s Notice”
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Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Samson Romaniuk for “The Last Milkman”
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Best International Animated Short
Raquel Arias & Begoña Moret for “The Night of Men”
Best International Short Film
Masound Soheili for “Elephantbird”
Audience Choice Award
Ben Boyko for “August”
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